Walker Family Bibles

Collection — Box: A19

Identifier: MGC-1217

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three Bibles belonging to Andrew Jackson Walker’s family. One bible contains an inscription stating Andrew Jackson Walker as the original owner, gifted to him by his sister Lucy Ann Franklin. Another bible belonged to Andrew Jackson Walker’s son Andrew J. Walker, gifted to him by his sister Emma E. Walker, the donor’s great-grandmother. Birth dates for a few family members are written in the Bible as well. Also included within the collection is a family unit chart of the Walker family.

Dates

Creation: 1867 - 1881

Creator

Walker Family (Family)
Walker, Andrew Jackson, 1836-1911 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Andrew Jackson Walker was born September 1, 1836, in Jackson County, Missouri, to James Morgan and Polly (Cox) Walker. Andrew Walker and his family became intertwined with the infamous William Clarke Quantrill in December 1860, when Quantrill joined a group of Quakers headed to the Walker farm to free their slaves. Quantrill ultimately turned on the group and warned the Walkers about the group’s plans. Three died, and Quantrill was taken to jail. Andrew Walker convinced the crowd that had gathered to spare Quantrill and saved his life. Later, Andrew Walker joined Quantrill’s group and served in the Confederate Army. On April 12, 1860, Walker married Elizabeth Braden in Jackson County, Missouri. Walker next married Eliza Hannon in Jackson County on November 8, 1874. In February 1880, Walker married Fannie Warren. On June 9, 1903, Walker married Eliza Tevis in Parker County, Texas. Andrew J. Walker died on February 26, 1911, in Weatherford, Texas.